Department of Education

CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ARTS
IN THE REGION
The Artists and their Significance
Quarter 1 – Module 4

Blessie L. Tablate
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 What I Need to Know

Being conferred as a National Artist is the highest award given to Filipino

artists who had their relevant contributions to the development of music, theater,
literature, dance and others of our country. It is necessary that every Filipino student
know the Filipino national artists who dedicated their time and devoted their talents
and skills in the works of arts they made through their crafts in order to promote
and preserve our country’s heritage and identity as a Filipino.

After going through this module, you are expected to demonstrate

understanding of the significant roles of artists from the regions.

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.
1. When did the National Artists Award begin?
a. 1970 b. 1972 c. 1974 d. 1976

2. Works have contributed in building a Filipino sense of nationhood, living artists

or died after the establishment of the award in 1972, Filipino citizen, pioneered
in a mode of creative expression or style are the ________
a. Qualifications of GaMaBa
b. Qualifications of a Filipino citizen
c. Criteria for the Order of National Artists
d. Criteria on Youth Ambassador for Peace

3. It is enacted in order to recognize Filipinos who made exceptional contributions

to the Philippine arts and letters, what is the order being referred to?
a. Republic Act 9003 c. Presidential Proclamation 1081
b. Republic Act 10533 d. Presidential Proclamation 1001

4. What is the highest national recognition for individuals who contributed to the
development of the Philippine arts?
a. Diplomat Awardee c. Order of National Artist
b. Knight of Columbus d. Panggawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan

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5. What is the meaning of NCCA?
a. National Culture Commission Arts
b. National Culture Commission for Arts
c. National Commission for Culture and the Arts
d. National Commission for Culture and Authority

6. Who was the first national artist in the country?

a. Carlos Botong Francisco c. Guillermo Tolentino
b. Fernando Amorsolo d. Victorio Edades

7. Why order of national artist is being awarded?

a. To recognize Filipino artists who have dedicated their lives to their works to
forge new paths and directions for future generations of Filipino artists.
b. To recognize Filipino artistic accomplishment at its highest level a nd to
promote creative expression as significant to the development of a national
cultural identity.
c. To recognize Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to the
cultural heritage of the country.
d. All of these.

8. A national artist awardee can get the honors and privileges except:
a. Life insurance coverage for Awardees who are still insurable
b. The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the
Philippines
c. The National Artist gold-plated medallion minted by the Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas (BSP) and citation
d. Created a substantial and significant body of works and/or consistently
displayed excellence in the practice of their art form thus enriching artistic
expression or style.

9. Who was the researcher of folk dances and integrated folk dances in the
Philippine educational system?
a. Anita Ho c. Francisca Reyes – Aquino
b. Editha Tiempo d. Impy Pilapil

10. Who was known as the Father of Modern Philippine Painting?

a. Carlos “Botong” Francisco c. Napoleon V. Abueva
b. Hernando R. Ocampo d. Victorio C. Edades

11. Who was the director who first utilized the motion picture camera which
influenced filmmaking techniques?
a. Alejandro Roces c. Lamberto V. Avellana
b. Ildefonso P. Santos d. Ronald Alan K. Poe

12. He is the maker of Lapu-Lapu, Pedro Penduko, Hagibis, El Nido and Maldita.
a. Francisco Coching c. Levi Celerio
b. Jeremias Elizalde Navarro d. Napoleon Abueva

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13. A national artist who innovated the Philippine music by using folk instruments
like kulintangan and gabbang in his time
a. Antonio J. Molina c. Francisco Feliciano
b. Benedicto Cabrera d. Ramon Santos

14. The maker of “Wanted: Perfect Mother, Tubog sa Ginto, Tinimbang ka Ngunit
Kulang, Orapronobis, Maynila: Sa Kuko ng Liwanag, Bona and Makiusap Ka sa
Diyos”.
a. Gerardo de Leon c. Lino Brocka
b. Ishmael Bernal d. Manuel Conde

15. He believed that a writer should uplift the human spirit by being the voice of
the society in times of oppression.
a. Amado V. Hernandez c. Francisco Sionil Jose
b. Cirilio Bautista d. Lazaro Francisco

Lesson National Artist and their

3 Contributions to Particular
Areas

What’s In

ACTIVITY: PUT YOUR SMILE DON’T BE SCARED.

Encircle the smiling face your if your knowledge is extensive in the topic. If not,
encircle the sad face.

1. Sculpture is the process or art of carving or molding clay, stone,

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metal, etc. into a sculpture
2. School refers to a place where young people are educated to
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become productive members of the community.
3. Performing arts is a form of creative activity that is performed in
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front of an audience, which includes drama, music, and dance.
4. Modern dance continues with more styles, techniques and
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innovations.
5. Films produced after the war contained war stories and heroism
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like Garison 13 and Dugo ng Bayan.

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Guide Questions:
1. After you answered the activity, how many concepts do you know? Concepts
you do not know?

2. Base on your answer in question 1, what did you come up based on the extent
of your knowledge of the subject?

What’s New

ACTIVITY: W HO AM I?
Instructions. Guess the artists being described. Be guided with description people.
The following list of names will help you get ready for your game of “Who Am I”?

Amelia Lapeña Bonifacio Larry Alcala Ryan Cayabyab

Francisco ‘Bobby’ Mañosa Ramon Muzones Kidlat Tahimik
Resil Mojares

1. Real name: Eric de Guia

His Perfumed Nightmare (1977) won at the Berlin Film Festival.
A native of Baguio City
Answer: ________________________________

2. Known for his Hiligaynon novel.

His novel is entitled Magrosatubig: The Story of Salagunting
He received Gawad CCP Para sa Sining
Answer: ________________________________

3. A multi- awarded historian, and literary critic

Won several National Book Awards
Founded Cebu Studies Center
Answer: ________________________________

4. Wrote Tuwing Umuulan at Kapiling Ka and Da Coconut NutS

Called Mr C.
Spearheaded the Philippine Popular Music Festival
Answer: ________________________________

5. The chairperson of the University of the Philippines’ Creative Writing Program

Founded Teatrong Mulat ng Pilipinas
Known as “Grande Dame of Southeast Asian Children’s Theater.
Answer: ________________________________

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Guide Questions:

1. What kind of artist are they?

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2. What do you think are their contributions in the country?

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What is It

The highest national recognition given to Filipino individuals is the Order of

the National Award (Orden ng Gawad ng Pambasang Alagad ng Sining) who have
made significant contributions to the Philippine Arts such: Music, Dance, Theater,
Visual Arts, Literature, Film and Broadcast Arts, Architecture and Allied Arts.
This is being administered by National Commission for Culture and the Arts and the
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). The said award is one of the honors given
by the Republic of the Philippines that embodies the nation’s highest ideals and
humanities and aesthetic expression through the distinct achievements of individual
citizens. Through Presidential Proclamation 1001 dated April 27, 1972, the Order of
the National Award was established to give appropriate recognition and prestige to
the Filipinos who had distinguished themselves outstanding to the Philippine Arts.
This is done to recognize the:

a. Filipino artists who have made significant contributions to the cultural

heritage of the country;
b. Filipino artistic accomplishment at its highest level and to promote creative
expression as significant to the development of a national cultural identity;
and
c. Filipino artists who have dedicated their lives to their works to forge new
paths and directions for future generations of Filipino artists

The National Commission for Culture and Arts and the Cultural Center of the
Philippines have set the criteria for the Order of the National Artists.
1. Artists who through the content and form of their works have contributed in
building a Filipino sense of nationhood.

2. Artists who have pioneered in a mode of creative expression or style, thus,

earning distinction and making an impact on succeeding generations of
artists.

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 3. Artists who have created a substantial and significant body of works and/or
consistently displayed excellence in the practice of their art form thus,
enriching artistic expression or style.

4. Living artists who are Filipino citizens at the time of nomination and at the
awarding, as well as those who died after the establishment of the award in
1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time of their death.

5. Artists who enjoy broad acceptance through:

5.1. Respect and esteem from peers.
5.2 Critical acclaim and/or reviews of their works
5.3 Prestigious national and/or international recognition, such as the Gawad
CCP para sa Sining, CCP Thirteen Artists Award, and NCCA Haraya
Awards (Alab and Dangal)

Honors and Privileges an Order of the National Artist can receive

The following privileges are provided to those conferred with the Order of National
Artist:
1. The rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed by the President of the
Philippines and with the following-
a. The National Artist gold-plated medallion minted by the Bangko Sentral ng
Pilipinas (BSP) and citation;
b. A lifetime emolument and material and physical benefits comparable in value
to those received by the highest officers of the land such as:

- Living Awardees:
o A minimum cash award of Two Hundred Thousand
Pesos(PhP200,000.00), net of taxes;

o A minimum lifetime personal monthly stipend of Fifty Thousand Pesos

(PhP50,000.00);

o Medical and Hospitalization benefits not exceeding PhP750,000.00 per

year;

o Coverage by a life insurance policy by the Government Service Insurance

System (GSIS) and or/ private insurance companies from date of
conferment the award, in the event that the National Artist is insurable,
the premiums for which shall be paid by the National Government or by
donation from any governmental or private entities;

o A State Funeral, the arrangements for and the expenses of which shall
be borne by the Government, upon the death of the National Artist.

- Posthumous Awardees:
o One-time minimum cash award of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Pesos
(PhP150,000.00), net of taxes, payable to the legal heir/s.

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 What’s More

ACTIVITY: APPRECIATE ME!

Instructions. Enumerate 3 National Artists per area of specialization. Write their
names and major works on the table and briefly describe the technique / style in art
making.

Art Form Artists Major Works

Music 1.
2.
3.
Dance 1.
2.
3.
Theater 1.
2.
3.
Visual Arts 1.
2.
3.
Film and Broadcast Arts 1.
2.
3.
Architecture and Allied 1.
Arts 2.
3.

Order of National Artist

Music
LEVI CELERIO Born in Tondo, he was
National Artist for Lite rature / Music (1997) known for his recognition
(April 30, 1910 – April 2, 2002)
as a man that could play
“O Maliwanag Na Buwan” (Iloko), music using a leaf in the
“Ako ay May Singsing” (Pampango), Guinness Book of World
“Alibangbang” (Visaya) Records. For writing
songs for local movies, he
earned an award “Lifetime
Achievement Award of the
Film Academy”. He enriched the Philippine music for
writing more than 4000 songs in an idiom for all social
classes.

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HONORATA “ATANG” DELA Honored as “Queen of
RAMA Kundiman” in 1979
National Artist for Theater and Music (1987) and very first actress in
(January 11, 1902 – July 11, 1991) the locally produces
film. She believed the
Sarsuela: Dalagang Bukid, kundiman and
Mascota, Sueño de un Vals, and
Marina, Pakiusap, Ay, Ay Kalisud,
sarsuela mirrors the
Kung Iibig Ka, Madaling Araw, soul of the Filipinos.
Mutya ng Pasig, Anak ni Eba, Aking
Ina, and Puri at Buhay.

Ryan Cayabyab Mr. C as he was

National Artist for Music (2018) called, is a composer
Birthday: 4 May 1954 a musical director,
composer and
Rama-Hari (Two-act musical ballet, arranger in the
1980), Katy! The Musical (Two-act
Philippine music
musical, 1988), Smokey Mountain
industry in various
(Pop CD album, 1990), One
Christmas (Christmas Album, genres and concerts.
1993), Noli Me Tangere (Tele-sine His composition is a
musical, 1995), Spoliarium (Three- reflection of the
act opera, 2003), Ignacio Of Loyola Filipinos life and
(Film Score, 2016), Larawan: The happiness.
Musical (Full-length musical film,
2017), Da Coconut Nut, Kay Ganda
Ng Ating Musika, Nais Ko
Paraiso, Kahit Ika’y Panaginip
Lang, Kailan at Tuwing Umuulan at
Kapiling Ka

Dance
Francisca Reyes Aquino She is known of her
National Artist for Dance (1973) research “Philippine
(March 9, 1899 – November 21, 1983) Folk Dances and
Philippine National Dances (1946); Games” and later on
Gymnastics for Girls (1947); became part of the
Fundamental Dance Steps and curriculum and
Music (1948); Foreign Folk Dances adapted the teaching
(1949); Dances for all Occasion of folk dance when
(1950); Playground Demonstration she supervised the
(1951); and Philippine Folk Dances, Physical Education
Volumes I to VI.
at Bureau of
Education. She was
acknowledged as the Folk Dance Pioneer, as well
received the Republic Award of Merit for her
outstanding contribution toward the advanvement of
the Filipino culture.
ALICE REYES She played an
National Artist for Dance (2014) important role in
contemporary dance in
Amada, Itim-Asu, Bayanihan the Philippines.
Remembered, Amada (1969), At a through the combining
Maranaw Gathering (1970) Itim- the movements and
Asu (1971), Tales of the Manuvu
styles from Philippine
(1977), Rama Hari (1980),
Bayanihan Remembered (1987) indigenous dance,
modern dance and
classical ballet and
created a contemporary language that is uniquely
Filipino.

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Theater
LAMBERTO V. AVELLANA He was awarded as
National Artist for Theater and Film (1976) national artist in both
(February 12, 1915 – April 25, 1991)
theater and film. He
Sakay, Anak Dalita (1956), Badjao, known as “The Boy
Kandelerong Pilak,, Sergeant Hasan Wonder Philippine
(1967), Destination Vietnam (1969), Movies” and first to use
and The Evil Within (1970). the motion picture
camera that became a
move to the next level of
techniques of film
narration and
demonstrated a kind of
visual rhythm tha established filmic language. He
founded Barangay Theater Guid with his wife Daisy H.
Avellana also a national artist.
Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Fondly called as Tita
National Artist for Theater (2018) Amel, she placed the
Birthday: 4 April 1930 Philippines in the
world of theater
6 na Dulang Filipino Para Sa Mga artistically. She
Bata (1976), Tat-lu-han (Three written plays
Plays) (1975), Ang Paglalakbay ni
performed by the
Sisa: Isang Noh Sa Laguna 1998,
Isang Kyogen sa Pritil 1977, Sepang group based on
Loca 1957, Papet Pasyon 1985, materials culled from
Abadeja: Ang Ating Sinderela, 1977 painstaking
researches and
involved in the
production of puppets design

Visual Arts
FERNANDO AMORSOLO Fernando Amorsolo is
National Artist for Visual Arts the first National Artist
(May 30, 1892 – April 24, 1972) and known as “Grand
Old Man of Philippine
Maiden in a Stream(1921), El Ciego Art”. He developing the
(1928), Dalagang Bukid (1936), The technique of
Mestiza (1943) , Planting Rice backlighting in painting.
(1946), Sunday Morning Going to
It came his trademark in
Town (1958)
his works the figures,
leaves, spill of hair and
swell breast were seen on canvas that made it bight and
cheerful.
BENEDICTO ‘BENCAB’ Born in Malabon,
CABRERA Benedicto Cabrera is
National Artist for Visual Arts known as Bencab. He
(2006) was recognized for his
(April 10, 1942) drawing over decorative
colors, sketches of a
Madonna with Objects 1991, scavenger from a dark
Studies of Sabel, diptych 1991, landscape.
People Waiting 1989, The
Indifference 1988,
Waiting for the Monsoon 1986

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 This native of Sulu was
much popular of his
artworks using
indigenous symbolic
ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO Philippine Muslim art like
National Artist for Visual Arts (2006) ukkil, sarimanok and
(January 14, 1936 – December 16, 2014) naga motifs as original
Industry Brass Mural, Mural Relief Filipino creations. He is a
on Filmmaking, Industrial Mural, sculptor, photographer,
Sulu Warriors painter , documentary
film maker, writer, cultural researcher of Muslim art and
culture in the Philippines. Imao has develoed trust and
confidence among cultural groups that is really needed
in building a more humane society.

GUILLERMO TOLENTINO
National Artist for Sculpture (1973)
(July 24, 1890 – July 12, 1976)

UP Oblation, The Bonifacio

Monument, bronze figures of
President Quezon at Quezon
A former
Memorial, life-size busts of Jose
Rizal at UP and UE, marble statue professor at UP
of Ramon Magsaysay in GSIS School of Fine
Building; granolithics of heroic Arts where his
statues representing education, ideas in national
medicine, forestry, veterinary heroes struck
science, fine arts and music at UP, him which can
gold and bronze medals for the be seen in his
Ramon Magsaysay Award and the masterpieces
seal of the Republic of the
Philippines

Lauro “Larry” Alcala

National Artist for Visual Arts
(2018)
(18 August 1926-24 June 2002) With his witty
illustrations, he made the
Slice of Life Weekend 1980-1986, lives of the Filipinos
Asiong Aksaya, Daily Express,
spiced up because of his
Tagalog Klasiks 1976-1984,
Smolbatteribols, Darna Komiks comics and cartooning.
1972-1984, Siopawman, Daily Over 500 characters and
Express, 1972-1983, 2002, 20 comic strips, six
Kalabogesyons, Pilipino Komiks, movies, two murals and
1966-1972, Congressman Kalog, 15,000 public pages
Aliwan Komiks 1966-1972, Baryo “Larry” captured the
Pogspak, Holiday Komiks 1966- Filipinos curiousity of the
1972, Loverboy, Redondo Komiks nubbin Filipino way of life.
1964-1969, Mang Ambo, Weekly
Graphic 1963-1965, Kalabog en
Bosyo, Pilipino Komiks 1949-1983
And Islaw Palitaw 1946-1948

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Literature
VIRGILIO S. ALMARIO Called as Rio Almario, is
National Artist for Literature (2003) one of the notable
(March 9, 1944) modernist poet. He
revived and reinvented
Makinasyon and Peregrinasyon, the traditional Filipino
Doktrinang Anakpawis, Mga poetry forms. He is also
Retrato at Rekwerdo and Muli, Sa
the founder othe Galian
Kandungan ng Lupa, Ang Makata
sa Panahon ng Makina, sa Arte at Tula (GAT) and
Balagtasismo versus Modernismo, the Linangan sa Imahen,
Walong Dekada ng Makabagong Retorika at Anyo (LIRA)
Tula Pilipino, Mutyang Dilim and and the chairman
Barlaan at Josaphat emeritus of the Unyon ng
mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL).
F. Sionil Jose The man who is
National Artist for Literature (2001) known for his epic
(December 3, 1924) work, the Rosales
saga. He is involved
the Rosales saga, consisting of The with international
Pretenders, Tree, My Brother, My cultural organization
Executioner, Mass, and Po-on
and founded the
Philippine chapter of
the group
International P.E.N, a
world organization of
poets, playwrights ,
novelists and essayists. He also established the
“Solidarity”, a monthly magazine about ideas, arts and
current events. Jose’s works were recognized and
awarded not only in the Philippine but also in Asia such
as Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature
and Creative Arts (1980), Philippine National Artist
(2001), and the Pablo Neruda Centennial Award (2004),
and Officer in the French Order of Arts and Letters
(2014).
Resil B. Mojares The director of Cebu
National Artist for Literature (2018) Studeies Center, is
September 4, 1943 literary and cultural
historian, scholar,
Origins and Rise of the Filipino fictionist and
Novel: A Generic Study of the Novel essayist. He
Until 1940
promoted regional
(Quezon City, UP Press, 1983;
second ed. 1998) literature and history
The Man Who Would Be President: and pioneered
Serging Osmeña and Philippine Cebuano national
Politics identity formation.
(Cebu: Maria Cacao, 1986)
Waiting for Mariang Makiling:
Essays on Philippine Cultural
History Theater in Society, Society in Theater: Social History of a
(Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila Cebuano Village, 1840-1940 (Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila
University Press, 2002) University Press, 1985)
The War Against the Americans: Resistance and
Collaboration in Cebu, 1899-1906 (Quezon City: Ateneo de
Manila University Press, 1999)
House of Memory: Essays (Metro Manila: Anvil Publishing,
1997)
Brains of the Nation: Pedro Paterno, T.H. Pardo de Tavera,
Isabelo de los Reyes and the Production of Modern Knowledge

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 (Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila University Press, 2006)
Isabelo’s Archive (Metro Manila: Anvil Publishing, 2013)

Film and Broadcast Arts

LINO BROCKA
National Artist for Film and
Broadcast Arts (1997) Catalino “Lino”
(April 3, 1939 – May 22, 1991) Ortiz Brocka is well-
known for his films
“Santiago” (1970), “Wanted: Perfect that deleved into the
Mother” (1970), “Tubog sa Ginto”
lives of the
(1971), “Stardoom” (1971),
“Tinimbang Ka Ngunit Kulang” marginalized
(1974), “Maynila: Sa Kuko ng sectors of the
Liwanag” (1975), “Insiang” (1976), society- slum-
“Jaguar” (1979), “Bona” (1980), dwellers,
“Macho Dancer” (1989), construction
“Orapronobis” (1989), “Makiusap workers, prostitutes and many others. He also directed
Ka sa Diyos” (1991) theater organizations such as Philippine Educational
Theater Association (PETA) and Concerned Artists of the
Philippines (CAP).

FERNANDO POE, JR.

National Artist for Cinema (2006)
(August 20, 1939 – December 14,
2004) Ronald Alan K. Poe,
known as Fernando
Apollo Robles(1961), Batang Poe Jr was hailed as
Maynila (1962), Mga Alabok sa
cultural icon of the
Lupa (1967), Batang Matador and
Batang Estibador (1969), Ako ang Philippine film
Katarungan (1974), Tatak ng industry as an actor,
Alipin(1975), Totoy Bato (1977), director, writer and
Asedillo (1981), Partida (1985), and producer.
Ang Probisyano (1996), Ang Alamat
(1972), Ang Pagbabalik ng Lawin
(1975), Panday series (1980, 1981,
1982, 1984), Ang Kampana sa
Santa Quiteria(1971), Santo
Domingo (1972), and Alupihang
Dagat (1975)
Kidlat Tahimik
National Artist for Film (2018)
Birthday: 3 October 1942 Director, actor,
sreenwriter and
Balikbayan # 1: Memories of producer, Kidlat Tahimik
Overdevelopment Redux (2015) is recognized as the
Japanese Summers of a Filipino
“Father of Philippine
Fundoshi (1996)
Why Is Yellow the Middle of the Independent Film”. He
Rainbow? (1983-1994) founded the Philippine
Orbit 50: Letters to My 3 Sons New Wave of the
(1990-1992) Philippine cinema, and
Turumba (1983) an inflential
Who Invented the Yoyo? Who commentator of inequality and post colonialism. His
Invented the Moon Buggy? (1979) works were combination of diary film, documentary
Mababangong techniques and cinematic essay.
Bangungot/Perfumed Nightmare
(1977)

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Fashion Design
RAMON VALERA Ramon Valera innovated
National Artist for Fashion Design the Philippine terno. He
(2006) tansformed the baro’t
(August 31, 1912 – May 25, 1972) saya into a single
clothing.
Transformed the traditional terno
into single piece with bell sleeve
and back zipper (Filipina clothing)

Theater Design
SALVADOR F. BERNAL He introduced the
National Artist for T heater Design (2003) Philippine theater
(January 7, 1945 – October 26, 2011) design to the world.
Due to sensitive budget
PATDAT (Philippine Association of
Theatre Designers and Technicians) limitations, Salvador
in 1995 and Philippine Center of Bernal utilized local
OISTAT (Organization materials for local
Internationale des Scenographes, productions such as
Techniciens et Architectes du bamboo, raw abaca,
Theatre) abaca fiber, hemp
twine, rattean chain links and gauze cacha.

Historical Literature
CARLOS QUIRINO He was the first
National Artist for Historical recipient of the
Literature (1997) National Artist for
(January 14, 1910 – May 20, 1999) historical literature.
He was the biographer
Maps and Views of Old Manila, who wrote The Great
Quezon, Man of Destiny, Magsaysay
Malayan, Jose Rizal’s
of the Philippines, Lives of the
Philippine Presidents, Philippine one of his biographies.
Cartography, The History of His articles span the
Philippine Sugar Industry, Filipino spectrum and scale pf
Heritage: The Making of a Nation, Philippine hi story and
Filipinos at War: The Fight for culture.
Freedom from Mactan to EDSA

Architecture and Allied Arts

PABLO S. ANTONIO Pablo Sebero Antonio
National Artist for Architecture is honored as a
(1976) pioneer in modern
(January 25, 1902 – June 14, 1975) Philippine
architecture. He is
Far Eastern University well known of basic
Administration and Science
design grounded on
buildings; Manila Polo Club; Ideal
Theater; Lyric Theater; Galaxy simplicity, natural
Theater; Capitan Luis Gonzaga light and cross
Building; Boulevard-Alhambra (now ventilation. Antonio
Bel-Air) apartments; Ramon Roces believes that buildings “should be planned with
Publications Building (now Guzman austerity in mind and its stability forever as the aim of
Institute of Electronics). true architecture, that buildings must be progressive,
simple in design but dignified, true to a purpose without
resorting to an applied set of aesthetics and should
eternally recreate truth.”. As well believe d in his father’s

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 teaching “Every line must have a meaning, a purpose.
Function come s first before elegance or form”.
LEANDRO V. LOCSIN He is reknowned artist
National Artist for Architecture, in architecture that
1990 reshaped the urban
(August 15, 1928 – November 15, landscape with
1994) distinctive reflection of
Philippine art and
Istana Nurul Iman, the palace of
the Sultan of Brunei, CCP Complex:
culture. For him,
The Cultural Center of the Philippine
Philippines, Folk Arts Theater, architecture is a
Philippine International Convention product of two great
Center, Philcite and The Westin streams of culture - the
Hotel (now Sofitel Philippine Plaza). oriental and
occidental. His mastery reflects the principle of space
and scale. His designs were identifiable with themes of
floating volume, duality of light and heavy, buoyancy
and massive running.
Francisco T. Mañosa
National Artist for Architecture and
Allied Arts (2018) NationAL artist Francisco
February 12, 1931- February 20, “Bobby T. Mañosa was
2019 known as the Father of
Philippine Vernacular
San Miguel Building, Ortigas
Center, Pasig City (designed with Architecture” and
the Mañosa Brothers), Chapel of considered as one of most
the Risen Lord, Las Piñas City, Our influential Filipino
Lady of Peace Shrine, EDSA, architects of the 20th
Quezon City, World Youth Day century. His works
Papal Altar, Quirino Grandstand, centered in the
Manila, 1995, Metrorail Transit development of
System Stations for LRT 1, circa indigenous materials and as his advocacy and
1980s, Quezon Memorial Circle
contribution to Filipino architecture.
Development Plan, Lanao del Norte
Provincial Capitol, Tubod, Lanao
del Norte, Tahanang Pilipino
(Coconut Palace), CCP Complex,
Manila, Amanpulo Resort, Palawan
Pearl Farm Resort, Samal Island,
Davao, completed 1994, La Mesa
Watershed Resort and Ecological
Park, La Mesa Dam, Quezon City

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 What I Have Learned

ACTIVITY: THE LEGENDS

Each student will make an individual research on two (2) National Artists of your
choice. Include their short biography, description and photo of their major works,
and techniques. Do this activity and use the padlet.com.
Be guided with the rubrics

Criteria Excellent Strong Fair Needs

Improvement
(4) (3) (2)
(1)

Content The topic was The topic was The topic was Topic is
clearly introduced. introduced unclear.
discussed. but unclear
focus.

Presentation The padlet The padlet The padlet The padlet is

was attractive was attractive was okay with not really
with images, with some not more attractive.
and icons. images and images and
icons. icons.

Organization It has strong It has It has Little to no

and organization organized attempted attempt
Transition and ideas and ideas but organization
transitional transitional transitional and
language language was languages transition.
throughout. used. should be
added.

Total Score: ______________

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 What I Can Do

ACTIVITY: INFOMERCIAL
An infomercial is a form of advertisement which is aimed at educating the
customer about a product or a series of products in the form of a program.
Infomercial typically lasts longer than a regular advertisement and thus is more
detailed. Your task is to make an infomercial that supports the national artists in
our country. Rubric below is given that serves as a guide in making your infomercial.

CRITERIA 4 3 2

Planning and Students plan Students plan a little Students did not
production carefully the on the infomercial plan the
infomercial infomercial

Content The infomercial The infomercial The infomercial

includes the details includes little details includes no
and descriptions. and description. details and
description.

Music, Many transition is Several is evident in Not evident in the

Transitions, evident. the infomercial infomercial
Titles and
Effects

Presentation Infomercial moves Infomercial is only a Movie doesn’t

nicely, theme is compilation of work.
identified , Audience pictures. Audience
enjoyed. didn’t enjoy

Total: _____ / _____

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 Assessment

Matching Type. Match the artworks in column A with the corresponding artist who
made it in column B. Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
Column A Column B
_____ 1. Planting A. Amado V. Hernandez
_____ 2. Folk Arts Theater B. Ryan Cayabyab
_____ 3. Ukil/Okir, Sarimanok C. Levi Celerio
_____ 4. Bayang Malaya, Isang Dipang Langit D. Leandro V. Locsin
_____ 5. Tinimba Ka Ngunit Kulang E. Nick Joaquin
_____ 6. Ang Probinsyano F. Francisca Reyes Aquino
_____ 7. Dalagang Bukid (a sarsuela) G. Fernando Amorsolo
_____ 8. Sa Ugoy ng Duyan H. Virgilio Almario
_____ 9. Philippine Folk Dances and Games I. Honorata “Atang” dela Rama
_____ 10. I See the Philippines Rise J. Francisco Arcellana
_____ 11. The Woman Who Had Two Navels K. Abdulmari Asia Imao
_____ 12. Divided by Two L. Carlos P. Romulo
_____ 13. Geometric Landscape M. Lino Brocka
_____ 14. Makinasyon and Peregrinasyon N. Ang Kiukok
_____ 15. Da Coconut Nut O. Ronald Alan K. Poe

Additional Activities

Look for or research on the works of any three (3) national artists in the library or
in the internet. Read it. Write the title of chosen artworks and describe on the
space provided below.
Title: ___________________________________________________________________________
Name of National Artist: _______________________________________________________
Title: ___________________________________________________________________________

Name of National Artist: _______________________________________________________

Title: ___________________________________________________________________________
Name of National Artist: _______________________________________________________
Compose a reflection paper about the impact of the picked fine arts of the national
artist on you as an individual, and as a senior secondary school. Utilize the space
below.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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 Answer Key

10. D
9. C Bonifacio
8. D 5. Amelia Lapeña
7. D
6. B
15. D 5. C Cayabyab
14. C 4. C Rtannn 4.
13. A 3. D Resil Mojares 3.
12. A 2. C Ramon Muzones 2.
11. C 1. B Kidlat Tahimik 1. ANSWERS MAY VARY

W hat I Know W hat’s In W hat’s more

N 13.
J 12.
E 11.
L 10.
F 9.
C 8.
I 7.
D 6.
M 5.
A 4.
K 3.
D 2.
ANSWERS MAY VARY ANSWERS MAY VARY G 1.

W hat I Have Learned W hat Can I do Assessment

References

https://www.rappler.com/nation/214953-list-national-artists-philippines-for-2018

http://gwhs-stg02.i.gov.ph/~s2govnccaph/sentro-rizal3/programs/organizational-
awards/national-artist/

https://ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/culture-profile/national-artists-of-
the-philippines/order-of-national-artist-guidelines/
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/lists/national-artists-of-the-philippines/

https://www.larryalcala.com/
https://tinyurl.com/ycan59mf
https://tinyurl.com/y8fhc354

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